House Democrats Release Redacted Epstein Emails Alleging Trump Knew of Abuse

Overview

• Newly released emails include a 2011 note to Ghislaine Maxwell saying a victim “spent hours in my house with [Trump]” and a 2019 message asserting Trump “knew about the girls.”
• The White House rejected the release as a selective leak intended to defame the president and disputed the authenticity of some materials, including a purported birthday letter.
• Rep. Robert Garcia pressed DOJ to disclose all non-classified Epstein files as Democrats seek the final signature to force a House vote following the seating of Democrat Adelita Grijalva.
• Emails show Epstein asking author Michael Wolff for advice in 2015 on handling questions about Trump, with Wolff suggesting Epstein let Trump “hang himself” publicly or create leverage.
• Officials previously said no Epstein “client list” exists in the records reviewed, despite past political claims and Trump’s earlier pledge to publish such a list.